Cockroach races

1. Cockroach races

Remember him!

2. History

First cockroach races are considered to take place in
ancient Egypt, Byzantium and Ancient Greece. The
Russian official cockroach races began to hold after
1812. Only black cockroaches were used as a
competitors.

3.

Each of the participants takes his place on a track,
which is a kind of a tunnel closed on both sides .
Organizers use the light to make animals run. The race
starts as soon as the organizer turns on bright light
above cockroaches. Insects try to hide and run to the
opposite side of the track.

4.

It is aloud to use the sticks, lights, straws or should
loudly to make insects run faster. The winner is the
fastest (or smartest) cockroach. Usually the are 5 or 8
competitors in a one race, but can be more. The track
course is usually about one and a half meters.

5.

In Australia the competition is organized in another
way. Referee draws a circle on ground and put
cockroaches in the centre and cover them with a glass.
When the glass is moved out the insects start to run in
different directions. A cockroach which crosses the
line first is a champion.

6. Funny dance of cockroaches. It is all.